The Nissan Formula E Team is set to take on the Portland International Raceway for the second time in Rounds 13 and 14 of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as the series reaches the penultimate weekend of Season 10.
The squad currently sits third in the teams’ standings with four races remaining, following a solid performance in Shanghai last month, where Oliver Rowland picked up points in both races.
Following the inaugural race at the venue last year, Formula E now returns for a double-header at the Oregon circuit. The series’ first visit to the track saw the Nissan team produce an excellent qualifying performance, taking second and third on the grid, with Sacha Fenestraz lining up on the front row.
The 2023 edition also featured the birth of the peloton-style races, which have become common throughout this season. Careful energy management and late sprints to the line are to be expected again this weekend.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of the Nissan Formula E Team, said: “We’re delighted to arrive in the USA third in the teams’ championship going into the penultimate weekend of action. We’re one of only two teams to have scored points in every round since Race 3, and I’m extremely proud of the whole crew for this. But we’re going to have to continue to work hard to maintain our position.”
Nissan driver Oliver Rowland said: “It’s been an all-round very positive season for us as a team, and we’re looking to continue this into the penultimate event.
Take the chances
“We know it’s likely to be another peloton-style race, which we’ve thrived on during this campaign.
“It’s important to stay out of trouble, and to take chances to overtake when they’re on offer at the right time. I’ve enjoyed these races since the start of the season, and hopefully we can have another strong weekend.”
Fellow driver Sacha Fenestraz said: “Last year in Portland, I qualified on the front row and felt very confident, so I’m looking forward to returning and seeing what we can achieve.”